Annual percentage change in primary energy from solar and wind in Ireland
Ireland: Annual percentage change in primary energy from solar and wind was 7.8% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual percentage change in primary energy from solar and wind in Ireland, 1993–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual percentage change in primary energy from solar and wind in Ireland is 7.8%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 317.5% on the previous year and down 72.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual percentage change in primary energy from solar and wind in Ireland peaked at 257.1% in 1997 and was at its lowest, -15.8%, in 1995.
Ireland ranks 53rd of 79 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual percentage change in primary energy from solar and wind in Ireland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 200.0% | — |
| 1994 | 26.7% | -86.7% |
| 1995 | -15.8% | -159.2% |
| 1996 | -12.5% | -20.8% |
| 1997 | 257.1% | -2157.1% |
| 1998 | 238.0% | -7.4% |
| 1999 | 10.7% | -95.5% |
| 2000 | 30.5% | +186.2% |
| 2001 | 36.9% | +21.0% |
| 2002 | 16.2% | -56.2% |
| 2003 | 17.0% | +5.2% |
| 2004 | 44.3% | +160.3% |
| 2005 | 69.8% | +57.6% |
| 2006 | 45.9% | -34.2% |
| 2007 | 22.7% | -50.5% |
| 2008 | 23.1% | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 22.6% | -1.8% |
| 2010 | -4.8% | -121.0% |
| 2011 | 55.6% | -1269.9% |
| 2012 | -8.4% | -115.2% |
| 2013 | 13.2% | -256.8% |
| 2014 | 13.2% | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 27.9% | +111.6% |
| 2016 | -6.4% | -123.1% |
| 2017 | 21.2% | -428.8% |
| 2018 | 16.2% | -23.7% |
| 2019 | 16.1% | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 15.4% | -4.2% |
| 2021 | -15.0% | -197.3% |
| 2022 | 15.1% | -200.8% |
| 2023 | 8.4% | -44.6% |
| 2024 | 1.9% | -77.8% |
| 2025 | 7.8% | +317.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 100.6% | -15.8% | 257.1% | 7 |
| 2000s | 32.9% | 16.2% | 69.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.4% | -8.4% | 55.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.6% | -15.0% | 15.4% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More energy & mining data for Ireland
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fuel imports 6.2% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 1.0% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 0.6% (2024)
- Gas production 11.53 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 2,195 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 11.53 terawatt-hours (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual percentage change in primary energy from solar and wind in Ireland?
- Annual percentage change in primary energy from solar and wind in Ireland was 7.8% in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual percentage change in primary energy from solar and wind recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 257.1% in 1997.
- What is the lowest annual percentage change in primary energy from solar and wind recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was -15.8% in 1995.
- How does Ireland rank for annual percentage change in primary energy from solar and wind?
- Ireland ranks 53rd out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual percentage change in primary energy from solar and wind rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 72.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual percentage change in primary energy from solar and wind. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage change in total energy supply relative to the previous year.